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PNC Bank and PLGIT were voted in as depositories for Forks Township. Signatures of either two Supervisors or one Supervisor and the Township Manager are required for withdrawals from accounts including from the general fund, the utility fund, the escrow account, the tax account, etc.

Township Manager - Rick Schnaedter – 3:0:2 – Gioia, Howell Abstain

Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer of the General Fund - NONE

The 2011 meeting schedules for the Board and the Planning Commission were set. The Board of Supervisors will meet on the first and third Thursdays of the month at 7:30 PM with a possible third meeting (if necessary) on the fourth Thursday. Thirty or 60 minute workshops may be scheduled before or immediately after the regular meetings.

Public Works - second Wednesday - 7:40 AM - Egolf is the senior member

All meetings will be held at the Municipal Building.

The Planning Commission will meet on the second Thursday at 7:00 PM and the workshop sessions, which will be treated in the same manner as regular meetings, are set for the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM.

PEMA’s Emergency Operations Plan was re-adopted. It is unchanged from last year.

More appointments:

Emergency Management Coordinator - Richard Bassett

Assistant Emergency Management Coordinators - Tim Weis & Bryan Weis

The Board authorized payment of routine bills that may have penalties or interest if they are not paid before the next BoS meeting.

The Municipal Building's daily hours (open the public) were set at 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. Office employees’ hours range between 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Hours for the Director of Public Works and for Public Works employees can vary from the standard hours (due to inclement weather, etc.)

Yet More Appointments: all votes 5:0

Fire Chief - Charles Chapman

Deputy Fire Chief - Dan Dawson

Zoning Enforcement Officer, Building Code Official - Tim Weis

Flood Plain Permit Officer - Scott Muller - Gilmore & Associates

Assistant Zoning Officers - Matt Miller & Loretta Fuehrer

Sewer Enforcement Officer - Scott Muller - Gilmore & Associates

Electrical Inspectors - Keystone Electric

The wages & benefits packages of both the uniformed (police) and non-uniformed employees were re-affirmed.

The following appointments was made:

Vacancy Board - David Hoff - one year term - (incumbent and only applicant)

The Zoning Hearing Board will meet as needed on the second and third Mondays at 7:30 PM. (Zoning Hearing notices are advertised on an individual basis.)